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March 14, 2017
March 14, 2017
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Can You Trust Your Trust? What you need to know to protect your home.

Can You Trust Your Trust? The following hypothetical scenario is very common: Jess has decided to purchase a residential property. Jess is currently single, but is […]
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March 8, 2017
March 8, 2017
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Updates to the Employment Relations Act

Nearly a year ago there were a large number of changes to employment law relating to zero hours contracts. Under these contracts, employers were not guaranteeing […]
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January 18, 2017
January 18, 2017
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Closely-Held Companies – The Importance of a Co-ownership Agreement

What is a closely-held company? At Wakefields we specialise in dealing with smaller companies known as closely-held companies, or so-called ‘mum and dad’ type companies. These […]
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November 29, 2016
November 29, 2016
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Earthquake Prone Buildings

A number of commercial buildings in the Wellington CBD suffered extensive damage in the recent earthquake. This seems like an appropriate time to explain the implications […]
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November 25, 2016
November 25, 2016
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Is your insurance up to scratch?

Six years on from the Christchurch Earthquakes, insurance claims are still being settled through EQC. With the recent Culverden earthquake, now is a good time to […]
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November 24, 2016
November 24, 2016
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Is Your Business Earthquake Safe?

Wellington and the upper South Island recently experienced an unprecedented earthquake, causing serious disruption to life in the CBD. Many businesses are still displaced from their […]
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November 3, 2016
November 3, 2016
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Eureka! Now What?

New Zealanders are master inventors, and Wellington especially has a great reputation for cultivating ‘start-ups’. What Kiwi inventors are not quite so good at is moving […]
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October 2, 2016
October 2, 2016
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The Legal Results of a Market Decline

When a market is in relative good health, there is a good chance economists will be predicting a future decline. In light of the current press […]
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July 7, 2016
July 7, 2016
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Buying Goods Subject to Security – the ‘Ordinary Course of Business’ Exemption

When buying or leasing valuable goods, it is important to check that they are not subject to a security interest.   Otherwise, the secured party is able to […]
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